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The word for today is… placate (verb): : to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The earliest documented uses of the verb placate in English date from the late 17th century. The word is derived from Latin placatus, the past participle of placare, and placate still
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Robert Patman: New Zealand must seek strategic independence in an unstable world
New Zealand should stop “sheltering behind US positions.”
NZ property values drop again, but signs of stabilisation emerge
A "soggy" year for the housing market.
New Zealand adopts electric air ambulances to cut costs and go carbon neutral
“This innovative solution redefines air ambulance operations."
New Zealand is one of the top destinations for immigrants in the OECD
This shift aligns with New Zealand’s growing reliance on immigration.
How to land a job in New Zealand’s tight labour market
"We’re optimistic that the economy will offer more opportunities for businesses to hire and expand in 2025."
How Kiwi kids are being lured into gangs and crime
“With some of them, it was just instilled in them... before they were even born.”
Is ‘technoference’ hurting toddlers’ brain development?
“Children literally have to grasp the world first for the brain to comprehend it.”
Winston Peters: NZ First is stronger than ever, ready for 2026
"You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
US Judge tosses Texas lawsuit accusing Pfizer of lying about COVID vaccine
Pfizer is protected by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.